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ELECTRICAL

220042820006 · 10/06/2004 · River Products Company, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
ELECTRICAL
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Occupation
Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
Activity
Electrical maintenance
Injury source
TRANSFORMERS,CONVERTERS
Nature of injury
ELECTRIC BURN-CNTACT BURN
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
0
Mine experience
1.58 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Thomas R Scott
Operator
River Products Company, Inc.
Mine
1300120

Narrative

While attempting to isolate an electrical problem, the supervisor of the Portable Plant opened portable switch box and put his right hand down in the area of the electrical breakers (without de-energizing the circuits) resulting in an electrical shock and burns. 2nd & 3rd degree burns to the right hand just below the thumb joint.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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